Pelicans Trade Peavy for Cap Space | New Orleans Pelicans News

The Pelicans just pulled off a bold trade, sending Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, and future second-round picks to Memphis to clear cap space for Bennedict Mathurin — a classic luxury tax dodge. But the real heartbreak? Letting go of Peavy, their rising defensive anchor who flashed elite perimeter shutdown skills and showed offensive promise in summer league. With a new coach building around defense, losing him feels like a gut punch — especially since he could’ve been a cornerstone role player. Second-round picks are risky, but trading a young talent like Peavy? That’s the kind of move that’ll haunt fans until the season proves otherwise. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8b6b1eafe3ba8e7c